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Shore Plum Tired/Tech Question Time
The cold continues to abate, and I'm pretty much left with the mucus-plus condition, which I can function with.
So of course, Mom and I went on a shopping expedition, because what else do you do on a rainy-ish (though never technically precipitating) day at the beach?
After some adventure we found the well-hidden outlet mall, which turns out to be well-enough hidden that it wasn't hideously crowded AND it had some real bargains -- like three pairs of slacks for a total of $29, and the separate suit jacket and suit skirt that came to a grand total of $28. I had vaguely planned on buying an interview suit as I'm doubtful my old one is going to fit, so this sprang out at me so very usefully.
One question for my Flist -- do any of you have TomToms or Garmin guidance devices? I'm asking because Mom offhandedly mentioned how much she'd like one of those, and I'd like some informed opinions on which ones are the easiest to operate, particularly if you're an 85yo lady. I'm thinking voice commands might be the way to go, if they actually work, that is? Any personal experiences to consider?
If I had one for myself, at least I'd have that to judge by and get a feel for whether she'd be able to use it if she had it. (She's kind of timid when it comes to technology, but if you give her something that has immediate benefits or pleasures, she's much less likely to resist....)
So of course, Mom and I went on a shopping expedition, because what else do you do on a rainy-ish (though never technically precipitating) day at the beach?
After some adventure we found the well-hidden outlet mall, which turns out to be well-enough hidden that it wasn't hideously crowded AND it had some real bargains -- like three pairs of slacks for a total of $29, and the separate suit jacket and suit skirt that came to a grand total of $28. I had vaguely planned on buying an interview suit as I'm doubtful my old one is going to fit, so this sprang out at me so very usefully.
One question for my Flist -- do any of you have TomToms or Garmin guidance devices? I'm asking because Mom offhandedly mentioned how much she'd like one of those, and I'd like some informed opinions on which ones are the easiest to operate, particularly if you're an 85yo lady. I'm thinking voice commands might be the way to go, if they actually work, that is? Any personal experiences to consider?
If I had one for myself, at least I'd have that to judge by and get a feel for whether she'd be able to use it if she had it. (She's kind of timid when it comes to technology, but if you give her something that has immediate benefits or pleasures, she's much less likely to resist....)
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I think the nüvi line is likely to be your best bet. The 200 looks like their lowest end model, with limited map coverage (where "limited" still includes the continental US, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico).
One feature it doesn't have that higher end models do, and that might be a very important one for her, is voice prompts with street names. "Turn right in 500 feet" vs. "Turn right on Massachusetts Avenue in 500 feet". It looks like the 350 is the lowest model with that.